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Discussion–On Feminism
On page 194 – 195 Dorothy Dunbar wrote:
To complete this exercise you must read the following documents: Modernizing Womanhood–Early Feminist Writings.pdf
You will also need to read the following document: Text Set 3 Number 3 Black Women and Progressive-Era Reform.pdf
“‘Feminism’ has become a term of opprobrium to the modern young woman. For the word suggests either the old school of fighting feminists who wore flat heels and had very little feminine charm, or the current species who antagonize men with their constant clamor about maiden names, equal rights, women’s place in the world, and many another cause.”
This was written in 1927
PART A: How was Feminism defined and what were the key issues outlined by women in the early twentieth century?
PART B: How were the issues the early Feminists similar to those of black women reformers during the same period?
PART C: What were two of the biggest differences between these two groups of women and their interests in fixing society?
For full points you need to quote from a minimum of two documents for each question.
Part A: How was Feminism defined and what were the key issues outlined by women in the early twentieth century?
- Based on the readings, the ideology of feminism lies in the abstract representation of the “woman’s spirituality and intellectual attitude toward herself and toward life. It is her conscious attempt to realize